N71BN is a 2009 Cubcrafters Inc CC11-160 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number CC11-00107, registered in Mebane, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2027. It is powered by a Cubcrafter CC340 rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (light-sport previously certificated under 21.190), issued Mar 25, 2010. It is one of 319 CC11-160 aircraft in the FAA registry, 9 of them registered in North Carolina. About 96% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 31, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Mebane, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greensboro FSDO (GSO FSDO) · (336) 369-3900
- Certificate issued
- Aug 31, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Mar 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A979DA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52274732
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CUBCRAFTERS INC
- Model
- CC11-160
- Year manufactured
- 2009
- Serial number
- CC11-00107
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- CUBCRAFTER CC340 (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Mar 25, 2010
- Approved operations
- Light-sport previously certificated under 21.190
Public airports near Mebane
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington/Alamance Regional Burlington, NC | KBUY | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Whitfield Farms Hurdle Mills, NC | 4W4 | 18 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Hinshaw (Greenacres) Liberty, NC | N61 | 20 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2018 | Lancaster, OH | Cubcrafters CC11-160 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN18LA370 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.